Manufacturing Quality Engineer

The Manufacturing Quality Engineer (MQE) is responsible for ensuring the quality of all products. They will also be required to review/maintain our client's quality system documents and records. The MQE will also be involved in new mold/product validation, cross qualifications, and continuous improvement activities. The MQE will be assigned daily 5S and/or process audits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

·       Participate in product design reviews

·       Resolve internal product quality issues to reduce defects/scrap

·       Participate on the Correction and Preventative Action (CAPA) team

·      Participate or assist in resolving customer on-site quality issues and/or quality reviews

·      Support      Quality      Assurance       Technicians        by     improving      gauging methods/efficiencies

·       Perform part specific quality training for Quality Assurance Technicians

·       Performs daily 5S and process audits as assigned

·      Verify and validate reports after mold repair, including capability studies, gauge R & R’s, first article reports, etc.

·       Develop and maintain statistical process control (SPC) database for new medical components

·       Performs daily inspection of product on the production floor

·       Supports Internal Audits, Customer Audits, and ISO/QS Audits

·       Assists in procedure development and/or maintenance

·      Responsible for MRB disposition of nonconforming products in the absence of the Quality Manager

·       Other duties as assigned

 QUALIFICATIONS:

·       Engineering or Science degree desired

·       Knowledge/experience with measurement equipment (CMM desired)

·      Computer literate in programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and Minitab

·       Solid statistical knowledge and practical experience

·       Knowledge of injection molding process desired

·       ISO system knowledge and experience desired

·       Good communication skills

·       Ability to lift up to 50 pounds

·       Ability to travel when needed (less than 5% of the time)